Chapter 10

Upon Billy's entrance to his quarters, he was met with the gaze of his newly wedded husband who lay comfortably in the bed awaiting Billy's arrival. A sheet lay draped halfway over his naked body, covering his more desirable assets. It had seemed that the boy had been in waiting for a while, bored beyond belief but when Billy came in, his eyes brightened and his body shot up, sitting straighter then before.

Neither said a word as silence filled the room. Both felt it was in order. Billy himself had never dreamed of being even this intimate with another being. Where Dorrek had been trained for this encounter, Billy had no clue. He knew the basics of reproduction, of sex, but there was so much he did not know. So many things Magnus had kept him in the dark about. Billy had never been taught how to enjoy himself, how to ask if the other was ok, how to care. In these moments he worried of hurting the prince. He feared of his reality warping powers activating during the experience and growing out of control. He worried that this had all been a mistake. He hardly knew his husband and married him in just three days of his company.

What if the reason Billy had married Dorrek was not because of his love for the man? What if it wasn't for his beauty or power or intelligence? What if, deep down, Billy had only married the alien to please his grandfather? A chill ran down the boys spine as he bit his lip, pondering over the subject. Of course his grandfathers approval had excited him but he had to believe that this was a decision of his own choosing. That he married teddy for all of those reasons. That he married the prince for a shot at happiness and so the two could rule together side by side... Forever.

"You're beautiful," teddy finally blurted out, no longer able to take the silence. His shaggy blonde hair almost hung down over his newly crystal blue eyes as he sat in his human form, admiring his husband with a dazed look on his face.

Curious it was to Billy why teddy had insisted on maintaining his Aryan form in a world such as this. In a world full of mutants and inhumans, a world where there was no set look or style. Why in a world such as this did teddy insist on looking like a human? Why did he constantly change is completion, his eyes, everything about him? It clearly was not for the purpose of blending in.

Billy took in a deep breath as he drifted slowly to the bed. "T-thanks... You do too."

"Is everything ok?" Teddy questioned at the upward inflection in the boys voice. His golden eyebrow rose, punctuating the question and affirming his inquisitive nature. Billy shuttered slightly at the question to which he himself knew not the answer. The boy took up residence on the edge of the bed, his eyes trying to avoid direct contact with the alien's body.

"Confused I assume... But ok I think."

Teddy got up, letting the satin sheets roll off his slender built physique. Slowly, the alien prince scooted up behind his husband until he sat upon his knees behind the boy. Even in this state he towered over Billy with no effort whatsoever. Gently, teddy placed both hands on the boy's shoulders, stroking them smoothly as his nose collided with the back of Billy's head. The scent of Billy's conditioner. Strange, teddy had always pictured the boys hair to smell of lavender as the rest of his room had but it's scent was so much more... Brilliant then that. Teddy couldn't quite place the smell, as he had never encountered something so pure before. In all of his travels, the prince had never dreamed of such a fragrance. It seemed so suited to the boy. It was soft and sweet just as he had been. Teddy felt himself melt for a moment as he inhaled. Upon exhaling, the prince had come somewhat back to consciousness, remembering Billy's peculiar remark.

"Confused?... You do not wish to have sex?"

"I do. It's just..."

"You do not."

"No. Let me speak. I want to have sex. We have to..."

"We do not have to do anything..."

"That's not what I meant... I... I..." Billy's eyes began to glow a bright blue as his lungs contracted. The things prince began to feel as if he were suffocating under the weight, under the stress, under the conflicted thoughts. He needed to figure this all out but he could not during Teddy's constant questions. It was near to impossible to discern what he needed to... What he wanted to do. He could no longer tell the difference between responsibility and pleasure.

"Stop it. Stop it! STOP IT!" Billy cried out as a large burst of blue energy escaped his body, illuminating the room for brief seconds before dissipating with its contact on the walls of Billy's room.

Teddy immediately ceased his massage of Billy's back, retracting his arms by his naked side and sitting as still as a statue. The prince could barely blink after Billy's outburst. All he could do was sit and await his release from the prison of Billy's making for him.

"I... I'm sorry I..." Billy began, trying desperately to catch his breath. Slowly he looked back at his husband who sat there with his back as straight as any trained soldiers should be, not daring to move an inch. He was trapped in this state, unable to utter the simplest of words or move the smallest of ligaments without his husband's permissions. Even through all of this he sat unaffected, unafraid. That same trusting glimmer in his eyes that had been there since the moment the two had met.

"At ease," Billy commanded, a blue spark shooting from the boys finger tips into his betroths brain. Immediately, Teddy's body relaxes, the large boy drawing in a gasp of air to his deprived lungs.

"Teddy that's why I'm confused... Why I'm afraid. What if all of this is a dream of my own concoction? For all we know... You aren't even real... None of this could be real. It could all just be the warped imagination of boy running wild. I change reality teddy... It's what I do."

Teddy did not hesitate to take his husbands cheek into his hands, stroking their fair rosy texture softly as not to stain their perfection.

"I do not care if I am not real. I do not care if you have altered the universe a thousand times over. I do not need to know that the very sheets we lay on are real to know that the love we share is. Give me the chance in a thousand realities... In all of the realities... I will always choose you my prince. That is how I know I want this. This is how I know I want you."

"What if I hurt you?"

"Break me and it will be my honor."

Billy shivered as he stared back into his companion's hopeful eyes. After a moment his jitters subsided. It was silly to be afraid in such an instance. Dorrek was incapable of hurting Billy and Billy incapable of hurting him. Billy placed his hands on Dorrek's bare chest, pushing the young ruler down to the bed and fixing himself onto of his lovers body, leaving down to be embraced in the princes large broad grasp. Before their lips could touch, Billy stopped himself. This didn't feel right. If he were to be with Dorrek he was going to be with Dorrek... The real Dorrek.

"Change back." He ordered, not using his powers to manipulate the boy.

"What?"

"You're beautiful Ted... But I want the real you. Not this supermodel body you've assumed."

"I am... Much larger in my true form. It will hurt."

"I just... Just do it. Please."

Dorrek sighed softly, closing his eyes as his body began to grow. His once pale skin covered itself in green scales as his muscles and shoulders became more defined. His once blonde hair was now a deep green. Pointed ears stuck out of its loose texture. Finally teddy opened his eyes, showing their true beauty once and for all. Iris as pure a green as the forests Tommy and Pietro would race together in. The same forests Billy would journey through with his mother, learning each inch of. This was the place he was taught to explore, to journey, here he learned that life came in all shapes and forms. There his training had begun and today it had finally ended. Ended with the most amazing man in the entire universe and that's all Billy could have ever asked for.

The two princes lay exhausted in each other's arms. Sweat glistened off both of their foreheads as they panted loudly, about ready to pass out. They were now truly married.

Funny, Billy had always pictured the moment so much more... Proper? No that was not the word. He had always expected his first time to be just as his life had been. Structured and completely business. He had never dreamed of falling in love, never dreams on being happy, never dreamed of being king. But now as it all lay before him on a silver platter, begging him to take it, he could hardly help but relish in the new reality he and teddy had created together.

He curled his neck back, peering up at the aliens chiseled chin. What an odd skrull like texture it possessed with its ridges. The young prince reached up, running his fingers over the small vertical lines with curiosity. What purpose could such an adaptation ever possess?

Teddy smiled, looked down at his husband, breaking the boys contact with his chin. The two sat, both with large grins on each other's faces. During the exchange of looks, the hybrid assumed his human form once again. His green faced became flushed and pale as well as his hair and eyes. Before long the transformation had been complete and Dorrek had once again put himself into an unnecessary state of hiding.

Billy's eyes narrowed at the action and he pulled back from the being slightly, observing him in this form. "Why do you do that?"

"Do what, my love?"

"Change. Lord knows I don't mind how you look. I love your true form. Why do you feel you must hide it?"

"Hide it? No my... Billy you got it all wrong." Teddy chuckled, sitting up in the bed and leaning against the cool wooden headboard. "I love who I am. I would never hide such a thing. It's... I am also this form. When I'm around someone long enough, I begin to see traits in him or her that I myself desire. Being with captain marvel for so long I suppose that the skull part of me has gone into remission but I would never hide it on purpose... Just... Adjust it I suppose. Are you alright?" Teddy questioned changing the subject. "I realize that first times can hurt... Especially for you species."

"Hurt?" Billy blushed slightly. "Maybe slightly but I am use to pain... After the pain it was um... Dude I gotta ask: what's up with your..."

"My reproductive system is meant to emit a natural lubricant and is rigid for pleasure if that's what you are referring to."

"Ya that... That was something."

"Something good?"

"Very."

The two grinned once again staring deeply into each other's eyes. Out of the corner of his eyes, Billy could see a glimmer and he looked down to Teddy's once bare chest where hair had spontaneously taken root. Billy raised his eyebrow to the alien questioningly.

"What? I told you I liked it."

"You're such a dork," Billy snorted.

"A dork that can grow facial hair at a rate faster then a mutant."

"Are... Are you challenging my masculinity in a nerdy scientific way?"

"No..." Teddy stated as a golden, well-groomed beard grew on his face. "It is simply a fact."

The young alien smiled exuberantly in victory over his companion, expecting a kiss for his success but was instead met with the smack of a pillow to his face.

"I'm a sore loser."

"No way for a king to be," teddy scowled playfully.

"Not a king yet teddy bear." Billy wrapped his arms around the alien's large torso, his head taking rest on the hairy peck of his lover as he squeezed tightly. "Just a prince in wedding bliss."

"And you thought you could hurt me," teddy remarked, placing his arm around Billy. Both of them knew that as long as they were together, no harm would come to either of them. They were one. Neither could live without the other, neither could function. Their lives were intertwined, as it should be.

In the following moments, Billy felt nothing but utter happiness and bliss. There was no kingdom to look after, no one to please; there was just love and fun. He was at peace as teddy ran his strong firm hands through his silky brown hair.

"Teddy I... I lo..."

Billy's phrase had been interrupted by a knock at the door. The twos attention quickly turned to the noise, both questioning who it could have possibly been. The entire palace had known of the prince's duties and what they were not to be disturbed for the rest of the day. No Billy's mind, the interloper had to be none other then Tommy, who cared boy for anyone's plans but his own. Billy's rolled his eyes at the thought of his twin brother ruining this moment for him with his excessive annoyances and fast-talking.

"Get lost tom!" Billy yelled through the door, in hopes that the knocker would retreat and leave the two be.

Almost immediately, the door swung open and into the room stepped Daken, followed by palace guards equipped with large guns, pointed at the two princes. Billy scowled at the sight.

"What is the meaning of this?!" Billy demanded, sitting up in the bed next to Teddy who lay against the head board confused and shocked.

"Told ya it would last long kid. I'm guessing you two did the deed? Of course you can. I could smell the sweat and shame from the city. Not that it matters anyhow. They marriage is final. Boy..." Daken twitched his fingers to the guards behind them, signaling them to fire their weapons. Instantly, both were fired, spewing two large projectiles to the necks of the boys. The projectiles clamped around their necks before either had the chance to evade.

Both struggled against the iron grip of the collars to no avail.

"B... Billy. I can't change my shape and my strength..." Teddy stammered out in confusion.

"Oh joy it does work. You see we were so worried that it would only work on the mutant gene but here we are. Magnus is gonna be so happy."

"Magnus? My grandfather is behind this?!" Billy questioned in outrage.

"Right again kiddo and he'll be pissed if we're late for the show so up and attem. Or are we going to have to make you?"

On that note, the two guards flung out shock batons, each sparking with electricity. Billy's fists wound tightly, ready for battle. He would die before he let Daken command him in such a manor. Before Billy could spring into action, teddy placed his hand over Billy's fist, reassuringly. With him powers, the fight would be no problem but now, the troops had the upper hand. The two would be slaughtered. Billy gritted his teeth but relinquished his fighting stance to that of a surrendering solider. The two guards walked around to the back of the boys, never once letting their guards drop as they secured hand cuffs, tightly binding the boys hands behind their backs. When they were finished, both stuck the tip of their batons into the spines of their respective princes, causing a whale of pain out of both the rulers.

Daken led the group down the desolate place halls. Not a soul would dare wander them this late and those who did were no doubt already in on the Kings sick plan and would do nothing to help the boys. Billy thought of screaming out for help. For his mother or Tommy or even Kate but it would not have done much good. Tommy had been seen leaving the wedding with Kate, both no doubt not returning until the morrow and Wanda's quarters were across the castle. There is no possible way that any attempt at calling for help would reach the mother in time.

This was never a viable option. Even if the three had been readily available, Billy would never call for their help. He had gone 19 years dealing with his grandfather and knew that he would see such an act as a sign of weakness. There was a reason for all of this and both Billy and teddy were ready to get to the bottom of it. Daken led the group to Magnus's private study. There the beast opened the large double doors, shoving Billy into the center of the room.

There teddy and Billy stopped side by side, each not daring to exchange any looks but stood tall and fixated on the figure in the chair before them. There, on his throne, Magnus sat, eyeing the two naked boys with a look of satisfaction as if he enjoyed their humiliation. Neither did him the honor of admitting their shame. Neither said a word.

"Don't you know you etiquette?" Fallen asked from behind the prince. Without warning, the dog grabbed Billy by the back of his hair and kicked the boy's legs in, forcing him to his knees. "You bow to your king," he whispered in Billy's ear.

Teddy let out a low growl at the mistreatment of his husband, wishing that he could rip the brute in half.

"Oh? You wanna say something, 2001?" Daken asked. He then kicked in Teddy's legs, forcing him to his knees as well. "Didn't think so."

Magnus waived his hand, signaling enough to his loyal servant. Daken nodded and waived his guards out of the room before assuming his rightful place by his master's side.

Billy had always regarded the man as an animal, letting his base instincts rule his life, but never once had he seen Daken so tamed. He went by every little signal his king gave him, never questioning orders. Some would pin this loyalty to that of a warrior. But warriors had honor and a soul. Daken was nothing more then a filthy animal. A dog, loyal to his master in hopes of receiving scraps off the dinner table. It almost made Billy sick.

A moment later, the two guards returned only this time with a third presence in tow. The guards threw the weak mans body down in front of the boys. He two adored the shackles and collar that the princes had become aquatinted with. It did not take long for the two to recognize the man as captain marvel, Billy's father.

Daken smirked at the worrying look on Teddy's face. As if to taught the boy, Daken grabbed Teddy's father by his long blonde hair, holding him up to face the boys. His was bloody and scared beyond recognition. The result of torture... Days of torture. Tears began to well in the alien princes eyes as his head dropped, too afraid to look into his fathers dying eyes any longer.

"What a turn of events," Magnus finally stated with a sinister smile. "You look confused William. Did you actually believe that I waned you to marry for happiness? Lord no. I am proud my boy, that part is true. I would have never been able to stomach having sex with such a disgusting half-breed such as Dorrek. I could barely stomach his father's narcissistic rants. But you... You preformed perfectly my boy, right down to the grittiest detail. I almost believed you loved him."

"I did."

"Did you? Or did you love him because I told you to? You have asked yourself that, yes? Even you couldn't have been so stupid to not see my true intentions. With these two out of the way, I will inherit two of the most influential empires in our galaxy. Our world will be open to new technology, new cultures, new trade. We will rule the cosmos you and I. And it's all because of you Billy."

"Teddy I..." Billy began turning to his husband who sat, staring at the ground.

"Don't. All is fair in love and war. You just played me better then I thought possible."

"I didn't..."

"Save it. Just... Let us go. My father and I we..."

"Oh now that's not going to happen," Magnus interrupted. "You what? Will run back and alert your empire sending us into a war with two advanced races? No thank you. No..." A dagger back to levitate by Magnus's side. It floated over in front of marvels neck, pointing its sharp tip directly at his jugular vein. "I have a better idea in mind." With a clench of his fist, the dagger impaled into the man's neck, spewing blood onto the two boys.

Teddy cringed as he watched his father fall to the floor as his blood pooled on the carpet before them.

"You... Monster!" Teddy cried out as tears began to rush down his flushed cheeks. "I'll kill you!"

"Hmm sadly you will not get the chance." The dagger once again lifted into the air and aimed itself at the young alien prince.

"Grandfather..." Billy began.

"Shut up you petulant child! You've outlived your usefulness."

Once again Magnus clenched his fist, sending the dagger hurling towards teddy. The boy flinched, his body stiffening up in anticipation of the impact. Before the dagger could reach Dorrek, Billy threw his body in front of Teddy's, the dagger colliding with the mutants shoulder as he fell to the floor.

Magnus scowled down at his grandson. "Nineteen years. Nineteen years I have trained you! And yet here you are, left to rot on the floor because of your own mistakes! I had thought you'd have grown out of this petty heroism by now. Clearly I was mistake," Magnus scolded. "Guards! Take the hybrid to my sons cell as for William..." Magnus turned to Daken. "He's all yours."